UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old girl Warrick County girl located, returned home

The 11-year-old Boonville, Indiana, girl missing for nearly 24 hours was located and returned to her home Friday evening, according to Warrick County Sheriff Brett Kruse.

Eve Kemp was reported to have run away from her home on Indiana 61 Thursday evening.

A search, which extended through the day Friday, was initiated by Warrick County officials, who sought the public's help in locating the 4-foot, 11-inch tall, 70-pound girl.

Kruse Friday evening expressed his appreciation to all of the volunteers and agencies that helped with the search and rescue effort.

EARLIER:

The Warrick County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating an 11-year-old Boonville, Indiana, girl.

According to the sheriff's office, Eve Kemp went missing from her residence on Indiana 61 last night. Sheriff Brett Kruse said authorities believe the girl ran away from the residence.

Kemp is described as a 4 feet, 11 inches tall and about 70 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with tie-dye shorts and flip-flops. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 812-897-6180.